Thirty years ago there were no waka hourua, no ocean-going canoes and no surviving knowledge of celestial navigation in Aotearoa but thanks to Sir Hekenukumai Ngaiwi Puhipi Busby we've come a long
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Meet the Māori creators who say NFTs are game-changing- but come with risk
Sons of Zion frontman, Riapo Panapa, is a big believer in the power of NFTs.
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Taika reportedly engaged to Rita Ora
Legendary filmmaker Taika Waititi is reportedly engaged to UK pop star Rita Ora, having ‘almost simultaneously’ popped the question.
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'Pageants are uplifting, not demeaning' Māori beauty queens defend criticism
Beauty pageants. Objectification or empowerment? While opinions are divided, Māori women are entering and winning too.
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PhD research brings to life the words of seven wāhine poets
Jim Peters and Robin Peters celebrate her graduation
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Karanga mai Dubai! Royal Family to shine at Expo
Five-time world hip hop champion Parris Gobel has been selected as the artistic director of New Zealand's entertainment and cultural program at the expo in Dubai. A crew of 95 members including dancers, spoke word performers and support staff will travel over next year. Amongst the crew is Psalm Cowley-Davis who says it’s an opportunity of a lifetime.
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Scholarship helps promising opera singer's dreams in Europe
Natasha Te Rupe Wilson's interest in classical music came to fruition as a teenager.
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New Miss Rotorua hopes to bring Chinese and Māori cultures closer
For decades, Chinese have had a special relationship with Māori in Te Arawa, as one of their main tourist business customers.
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Musical powerhouse Hollie Smith releases first album in five years
Singer Hollie Smith is making a triumphant return with her fourth solo album, Coming in from the dark, out this Friday.